Villas Majorca, Puerto Pollensa: Where to Stay and Book

Port de Pollença is the resort itself, and with a population of roughly 5,900 it is compact enough that wherever you stay you are never far from the water. The town sits right on the coast, so the choice is less about which district and more about how close to the seafront you want to be, and how much quiet you want at night.

Within easy reach of town are the remains of Bocchoris, an archaeological site well under a mile away, and the Punta de l'Avançada lighthouse about 2 miles off. The small beaches of El Caló and Ca'n Cullerassa are also around 2 miles away, while the Mirador de la Creueta viewpoint, about 2.5 miles out, opens the road onto the Formentor peninsula. Travellers looking at villas in Pollensa, Majorca, tend to weigh this balance: a base near the seafront for walking everywhere, or somewhere further out with a car for the coves and lighthouses.

Accommodation here falls broadly into three camps: hotels in and around the resort, apartments, and private villas to rent in Puerto Pollensa and the surrounding countryside. Villas are what many British families and groups search for first, because a private pool and your own kitchen suit the hot, dry summers, when July reaches 32°C and August 31°C.

Self catering in Puerto Pollensa works well for longer stays: you shop locally, eat when you like and use the car for day trips to Cala en Gossalba, about 6 miles away, or the Far de Formentor lighthouse at about 8 miles. A hotel, by contrast, takes the planning out of things, with a chosen board basis and often a transfer included when booked as part of a package. Whichever style you lean towards, the page shows live hotel prices and car hire so you can compare like for like.

Timing matters most. April, August and November are picked out as the best months: April and November both average around 21°C, gentle for walking out to the lighthouses, while August brings full summer heat. May is warm at 23°C but has the most rain days of the year, around 12, so pack a light layer. Prices for villas to rent in Pollensa, Mallorca, and for hotels rise during UK school holidays, so book early if you are tied to those dates.

If you go for a package, flight, hotel and transfer are handled together, and the transfer from Palma de Mallorca takes around 43 minutes. For villas, car hire is close to essential; Palma airport is the natural pick-up point. Those touring further can note that Alcúdia ferry port is only about 6 miles away, with Ciutadella in Menorca reachable from there. Compare package deals, hotel prices, car hire and tours side by side on this page before you commit.